Huaban, China

Huaban, China

The Huayan or Flower Garland school of Buddhism (, from ) is a tradition of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy that first flourished in China during the Tang dynasty. The Huayen worldview is based primarily on the 'Avatamsaka Sutra' . The name 'Flower Garland' is meant to suggest the crowning glory of a Buddha's profound understanding of ultimate reality.

The Huayan School is known as Hwaeom in Korea and Kegon in Japan. This tradition also had a strong influence on Chan Buddhism